“Now then, I am sending Huram-abi, a skilled man, endowed with understanding,
Parallel translations
- WEB Now I have sent a skillful man, endowed with understanding, of Huram my father’s,
- KJV And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father’s,
- BSB So now I am sending you Huram-abi, a skillful man endowed with creativity.
- NKJV And now I have sent a skillful man, endowed with understanding, Huram my master craftsman
- NLT “I am sending you a master craftsman named Huram-abi, who is extremely talented.
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Quick answer
Huram sends a skillful man named Huram-abi to assist Solomon. The master craftsman is dispatched for the temple work.
Overview
Huram provides his most gifted artisan, often called Huram-abi, to lead the skilled labor on the temple. His expertise recalls Bezalel, the Spirit-gifted craftsman of the tabernacle. The pattern of God supplying skilled workers for his dwelling shows his care for the beauty and excellence of worship.
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- 2 Chr 4:16Huram his father also made the pots, the shovels, the forks, and all its vessels for king Solomon, for Yahweh’s house, of bright brass.
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